Category Archives: Shorebirds

Sanderling

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Sanderling

The picture of this Sanderling was taken at Nickerson Beach on Long Island. The picture of this Sanderling was taken with the CANON EOS 7D and the CANON 100-400 lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

The Sanderling is one of the most widespread wintering shorebirds in the world. It is found on nearly all temperate and tropical sandy beaches throughout the world.

Lesser Black-backed Gull

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Lesser Black-backed Gull

The picture of this Lesser Black-backed Gull was taken at Nickerson Beach on Long Island, New York. The picture of this Lesser Black-backed Gull was taken with the CANON EOS 7D and the CANON 100-400 lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

The Lesser Black-backed Gull is an uncommon visitor to Eastern United States.

Common Tern

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Common Tern

The picture of this Common Tern was taken at Nickerson Beach. The picture of this Common Tern was taken with the CANON EOS 7D and the CANON 100-400 lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

This Tern was just screeching to get his picture taken and get his message out!

Black Skimmer in flight

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Black Skimmer in flight

The picture of this Black Skimmer in flight was taken at Nickerson Beach. The picture of this Black Skimmer in flight was taken with the CANON EOS 7D and the CANON 100-400 lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.

I took this pretty picture during a great workshop with David Speiser at Nickerson Beach through the New York City Audubon Society.

Great Egret in flight

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Great Egret in flight

The picture of this Great Egret in flight was taken at the Oceanside Marine Study area. The picture of this Great Egret in flight was taken with the CANON EOS 7D and the CANON 100-400 lens and the CANON 580EXII flash.
The Great Egret is the symbol of the National Audubon Society, one of the oldest environmental organizations in North America. Audubon was founded to protect birds from being killed for their feathers.